Why I Have Deleted Posts and Threads

[sasvermont]

I try to live by the rule "if you can't say anything nice, then say nothing at all", although I sometimes forget to control myself and yes, stoop to name calling and ill manners.

I was reared by to very strong parents. They taught me to respect other's opinions even if I did not agree. I have seen so many examples here, especially in the Dog House where it is quite evident to me, that the parties involved in the name calling and childish behavior are ill mannered at best. We need to make room for those folks with the ill manners and I suspect, accept the fact that much about them will not change, however hard we wish and try. And that they will not go away.

I do think Pet Talk has changed. The level of civility has dropped to an all time low. I can think of two people here who do not add to the forums but merely post to provoke and invite bad posts. They like to stir things up, for the fun of the fight. I have complained and complained, to no avail. See, I told you to just accept that they are here and it won't change.

All that said, the overall forum population, in my opinion, is a wonderful group of people with a very strong common bond - THE LOVE OF PETS.

I am going to keep posting and complaining. Maybe the ill mannered will move on to a different forum as some have done in the past. I am sure we all know a few former Pet Talk poster or three that drove us all to total distraction while they hung out here - and then one day, they left the forum. What a relief...... Fingers crossed again.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I said my piece and was staying out of things. Hoping they would settle down. Apparently not.

I’ve been told now my qualities as a person are being discussed. And I don’t like that.

Pomtzu – you say respect earns respect. After taking a trip earlier this year I posted a thread about the national parks we visited and how it made me appreciate what the government does. Of course, a poster made that into a fight. And you Pomtzu – accused me of posting simply to get a fight. I don’t remember your exact words. I do remember how nasty the post was and how much it stung. So I deleted the thread.

Was I being political? Absolutely. That is why I posted it in the Dog House. (Perhaps sad to think a post about the good things your country does is political!) I was also being very sincere.

Let’s remember a post about everyone should have a gun. Posted to get a rise out of people? Absolutely. But not one word from you about the intent of the poster. In fact, on the deer slaying thread you said you “knew the thread would turn ugly.” But in that case of course, not the fault of the OP.

Have I commented on people’s typos etc? Yes, guilty as charged. Am I the only one? Please.

Your righteous indignation seems to be selectively applied.

You don’t like me. That is your business. But please – do not hold yourself out as an example of correct behavior. As you said – if you want respect – you need to earn it.

[pomtzu]

ES - I never said I didn't like you. With that I have no more to say and will delete the post that you have taken offense to.

[carole]

This thread seems to be going around in circles, people accusing each other of this and that. i am not going to comment on ES as i do not know her or of the posts she speaks of.

Saying can we not all get along, is nice in theory but human beings are the way we are,we stand up for what we believe in, voice our opinions and that is what PT especially the doghouse is about isn't it? correct me if i am wrong here.

Of course i certainly do not condone name calling either, and it is sad that anyone needs to do that.

I think we all from time to time have had a disagreement with someone here that turned maybe a little nasty and got out of hand,but it is best to just try and put it behind you and move on, don't let it get to you so much and move on,by not doing so you only hurt yourself really and miss out on so much that is really good here.

Yes it is hard when hurtful things are said, and makes one's blood boil and leap to the defensive,but in general most people here are really nice,loving ,caring people who maybe just have a different opinion from ourselves,sometimes people voice it perhaps a little to boisterous and with unkind words, which is not necessary.

ES I hope you can forgive those that hurt your feelings and stay here with us,your contribution is alway's appreciated.

[blue]

After taking a trip earlier this year I posted a thread about the national parks we visited and how it made me appreciate what the government does.

Ild still like to see the rest of the pictures from that trip. I agreed that the National Park Service was good government spending.

Let’s remember a post about everyone should have a gun.

I was asked an honest question and I gave an honest, well thought out answer. It was not that everybody should own a firearm, but that every body should be trained to safely handle firearms.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Ild still like to see the rest of the pictures from that trip. I agreed that the National Park Service was good government spending.



I was asked an honest question and I gave an honest, well thought out answer. It was not that everybody should own a firearm, but that every body should be trained to safely handle firearms.

Both lies blue. But you know that.

[blue]

Both lies blue. But you know that.

Nice delete you did there. Lying by omission now? If you arent quoted you can just pretend you never typed it?

I did and still do want to see the rest of the pics from your trip and I do agree the National Park System is good gov spending, I said so in the thread you deleted. I admitted I was wrong about who started the NPA in a subsequent thread.

I was asked a question about firearms and I answered it and I stand by my statement about firearms training.

Do your self a favor and just delete this thread or post where I said everyone should on a firearm. I can take it if I typed it.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I was asked a question about firearms and I answered it and I stand by my statement about firearms training.

Do your self a favor and just delete this thread or post where I said everyone should on a firearm. I can take it if I typed it.

Not again!!! Okay...I'll ask Karen if she can bring up the thread you started about everyone should have a gun.

Deja vous all over again. Like the time you insisted I said Truman was responsible for the national parks.

But let's let her sleep right now.

[blue]

Not again!!! Okay...I'll ask Karen if she can bring up the thread you started about everyone should have a gun.

Find it yourself, I didnt delete the thread. I still think that even you should have firearm safety training.

Deja vous all over again. Like the time you insisted I said Truman was responsible for the national parks.

I admitted I was wrong on that didnt I? I still would like to see the rest of the pics from that trip.

ETA: Here is the thread ES is talking about, Link.

Probably a bad title for the thread but the idea is still sound.

[blue]

Yes.